ProQuest Congressional offers access to congressional publications dealing with the wide variety of topics addressed by Congress. It includes the full text of congressional publications, finding aids, a bill tracking service, and the full text of public laws and other research materials.

Reports of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives beginning with 1817.

The Serial Set includes Reports, Documents, and Journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. These constitute a rich source of primary source material on all aspects of American history. The digital version of the Serial Set covers 1817-1962.

Edited Primary Source Collections

You can find some primary sources in books. Below is a list of relevant subject headings. When searching for these in the catalog, try adding "sources", "documents", "correspondence", "letters", or "writings" to your search.

Full-text, full-image articles for newspapers dating back to the 19th century.

Coverage begins with the newspaper's first issue in 1851 and continues through 2009. It includes news, editorials, letters to the editor, obituaries, and birth and marriage announcements as well as photos and advertisements. Contents are cover-to-cover with full-page and article images in downloadable PDF.